# 1 Hotels vs SWS Doha

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 1 Hotels at 1.9K against SWS Doha's 1. SWS Doha's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SWS Doha holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 Hotels has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

1 Hotels ships an update every 2 weeks, SWS Doha fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1 Hotels | SWS Doha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-hotels/id6449586513/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sws-doha/id6473264308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 169 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SH Group Operations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/982062788) | [Blink Tech, Incorporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742814178) |

## What reviewers say

### 1 Hotels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-hotels/id6449586513)

Enhance your hotel experience with mobile check-in, keyless room entry, and in-room controls. Communicate directly with hotel staff, order room service, and discover local recommendations. Stay connected with hotel events and offers between visits.

**Highlights:** Mobile check-in and check-out, Keyless room entry, In-room controls, Direct messaging with hotel team, In-room dining orders, Concierge recommendations, Hotel events and offers

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Mobile key functionality
- 👍 Easy communication with hotel staff
- 👍 Convenient for managing reservations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy user experience
- 🐛 Lack of basic functionality
- 👎 Slow and unresponsive app
- 👎 Poor design and user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log in or create account
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Reservation and booking features do not work
- Compatibility issues with various devices

**Requested features**

- Improve login and account management
- Fix bugs and stability issues
- Enhance user interface and user experience


### SWS Doha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sws-doha/id6473264308)

Enhance your VIP event experience with this app, providing personalized itineraries, travel and accommodation details, and local exploration recommendations. Get instant support via chat and stay informed with real-time notifications.

**Highlights:** Personalized event itineraries, Travel and accommodation details, Local attraction recommendations, In-app support chat, Real-time event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1 Hotels free?

1 Hotels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SWS Doha free?

SWS Doha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1 Hotels or SWS Doha?

SWS Doha is rated higher. 1 Hotels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SWS Doha averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 1 Hotels or SWS Doha have ads?

Neither 1 Hotels nor SWS Doha shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1 Hotels or SWS Doha?

1 Hotels ships an update every 2 weeks, and SWS Doha fortnightly. Most recently, 1 Hotels was updated on October 25, 2026 and SWS Doha on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
